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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.62, 35,378.57 and 10,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.62, 35,378.57 and 10,439.28 is: 15,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.62 : 35,378.57 = 10,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.62/35,378.57 = 10,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.62x = 35,378.57 × 10,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.62x = 369,326,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,326,824.33/23,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.30

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